In this episode, Dylan Fitzpatrick, a freshman at San Diego State University, writing mentor/editor, and one of the best writers I have ever worked with talks about:
<ul>
 <li>What makes a common app main essay work&nbsp;</li>
 <li>What Dylan wrote his common app main essay about</li>
 <li>How to tackle the "Why us?" essay supplement&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Common mistakes kids make with essays&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Demonstrated interest and why it can help you be admitted to private schools&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Advice he would give juniors who are facing the daunting essay writing process in the coming months&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Why getting involved early is important</li>
</ul>
Resources discussed in this episode:
<a href="https://apply.jhu.edu/application-process/essays-that-worked/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essays that worked - Johns Hopkins admissions</a>
<a href="https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/how-to-write-a-college-essay" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">College Essay Guy - Ethan Sawyer "How to write a college essay"</a>

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